Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences (reviews)

Finland is highly developed and offers numerous opportunities in the IT sector. I have improved my English skills significantly, especially in technical areas such as accounting and marketing, but overall the experience has been very rewarding and worthwhile.

Here are some events worth joining, though I might miss a few:
1. Ice Sculpture Competition every January
2. A trip to Lapland, where you can witness the northern lights, visit Santa Claus’ village in Rovaniemi, and see the Ice Castle in Kemi
3. Get-together weekend— a 2-day trip for exchange students organized by the host university, including parties, free sauna, and outdoor activities
4. Excursions to Nuuksio National Park, both in winter and summer
5. Olympic Games— an annual sports competition by the university
6. Plenty of birthday parties 🙂
7. Trips to Tallinn, Stockholm, and St. Petersburg
8. The Vappu Festival— an annual student celebration in May where the streets of Helsinki come alive
9. Ski jumping competition in Lahti
10. Ice skating, available in almost every part of the city.

I’m currently enrolled in the International Business program, and I’m a little over halfway now, set to graduate spring of 2025.

The UAS is very supportive starting from professors to students and all the student unions in Haaga-Helia. We have understanding professors and guidance counsellors to help with any issue if needed, not to mention all healthcare services provided to students were you Finnish or an international student.

I would recommend Haaga-Helia UAS, to study in. It has a variety of different programs ranging from bachelor’s degrees to master’s opportunities. It is what they say, International University of applied sciences.

Throughout the semesters, I got a good look at the sides of running a business in an international forum, and when I started my major studies, we dove really deep into the practices that small and big enterprises conducted, as well as got to touch on a lot of different software such as SAP, Merit Aktiva, and Procountor.